New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-24
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.

publishers appear in the catalogue, but the artists
themselves send drawings which have been repro
duced and their presence detracts from the freshness
tine exhibition favorte medium continues to BIO blaci
and white oils and said before, the aim OF most
workers in this medium to be the production OF
an elaborate, exhibition picture" finished as If de.
spned for the Academy but without the advantages OF
| color which is often required bv the subject. This
use of a medium which does not give the best enects
Is as Objectionable il wond be TO use pen ana INK
where oils were indicated by the character OF the sub
iect There il increase in the number OF gouacne
drawings, q medium ceverly employed IN MT de
Ihustrup's Relay on the Boston fost hoad. IL
cannot be said that the constant repeution Oh hean'
gstening surfaces. murky with black ana wnte ois'
imparts an inviting appearance to the cohecuohc
There are several charcoal studies and Mt the end OF
tbc large gallery hangs an immense landscape in black
| and white pastels. which represents mistaken ebort
Its dreariness is relieved little by neigh onng
| India ink study Mr. Hunters Gloucester Harbor,"
bright fresh example of tho kind of word sketchy
in a good sense which should be more. common in this
exhibition Little has been done IN pen ana INK ana
! this medium prove suggestive and profitable. Inc
sketch of Madison Square in the first gallery Is hardly
worth considering but Messrs BlrCh ana brennan at
| least might have shown pen and ink studies which
! would have exemphed the value OF a line" Among
tho more important pictures are those by Messrs
| Gaul and G. Y. Taylor. neither strong throughout
but each containing some forcible figure work Mr.
Gauls contribution is credtable even to an artist
from whom much is expected, and Mr. Taylor makes
promising debut. Mr. l.. j. Taylor misses the point
of his not unmpressive story in his bppant utie
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tributed by Mr. Baer and the same influence is shown
in Miss Olivors study Mr.. Eaton's black and wmte
- old MASTER" study of excellent model, and
drawings by Messrs. Millet Ranger, Green, LOOMS
Wbttemore Van Gorder and Dieman may be noted
In addition TO landscapes alluded TO before: There
are MANY other studies which deserve attention, but
the exhibition might have been made much more IN
tercstng and much stronger. 1t does not show the I'M
provement which is felt in the exhibition OF architect
ural drawings. The latter appeals to popular ana
{" artistic as well technical, indeed few OF the
water-colors would than hold their own at the
Academy next month, and few of the drawings
comld hardly be cqualled in their way by the Sama
cundi artists. The stray designs for monuments
however. not encouraging, and the cooperation
of sculptor in the case OF the Name monument mas
produced most unfortunate result But there Is NOT
much be said for the sculpture either here or IN hc
first gallery.
The Water oor exhibition will be opened at the
Academy on January 81. There has been talk OF
renewing the decorative features which were so
prominent three or four years ago. and the Academy
galleries certainly in need OF some embellishments
provided the decorator does not 90 TO extremes he
Etching Club exhibition is likely TO be large one but
recent plates hardly encourage confidence In us
quality Both exhibitions will be the better for the
of vigilant discrimination by the committees
of selection. At the American Art galleries the
Salmagundi Club will be succeeded by the Graves
collection. which will be placed upon exhibition
week from to-day.
Some discussion of candidates FOR the presidency of
the National Academy is heard at this early day
If Mr.. Huntington would consent to serve he would,
of course he re elected But it is understood that he
does not wish n reelection. His withdrawal occasions
the mention of various names as possibilities al
though no candidate has been formally nominated
Something has been said of Mr. Horace w. Robbins
and Mr. T. w Wood well qualified to representa- the
Academy and it has also been thought that an EFFORT
might bo made to choose either Mr.. Clifford, Mr. Mill
or Mr. Diclman. This Il simply matter OF specula-
ton and such mention of names may or may not Sg-
Nifty sharp contest at the cleo lion But tins Is I'M
bn bar1l AZ tl.ta
they usually appear at the elections and their influence
is strongly conservative. when the May e.1 Llo
comes regular" ticket Will probably DO CHOSEN
without serious opposition.
AT present tho dog seems to be dividing with the
COW the honors Of a" Evorite subject There have
been accurate lkenesses of sporting dogs by Mr..
Tracy pictures of dogs by Mr.. Alden Weir showing
fine command of certain range OF coloring, ana MT
Poore has painted one picture OF Baytng Hounds,
which was characteristic in action and admirably ex-
pressed Hunting have occupied AR. Cheminski
Ms they have absorbed the attention of j. L. Brown
in France and the interest in paintings of dogs and
cross country" art has one OF its latest manifes
tntions largo pcturr of the hounds belonging to n
the Myopa Hunt. Mr. Alexander Pope the artist,
has placed his picture exhibition at No. est
Twenty. second-st. He has represented the hounds as
having drawn blank" according TO the explanation
which kindly furnished, and the huntsman is calling
them together They are gathering IN an opening
surrounded by trees and underground which threaten
painted by Mr.. Emile Carlson. who is more successful
in still life than in this washy. fairly consentionalized
foliage Mr.. Pope has evidently done honest, careful
work upon the dogs and horses. lie hGs apparently |
underworld to furnish truthful kenesses of the differ
ent dogs and To express characteristic actions. His
nicture shows intelligent study of his subjects and
doubt the portrait of the pack recognized as accu
by the myopic huntsmen One who has to consider
his work simply picture will deem 1t Il misuse OF
large amount Of for several reasons There
neither beauty of colorng nor genuine ANIMATION The
labored workmanship upon the dogs and horses I'M
parts IA feeling of cOnstrant They are afflicted with
what is commonly termed the pose plastique."
Aside from tho rigidity of the iggres particularly
noticeable in the foremost horse the important subject
of values has received adequate attention, and TO
this in part il due the lack of atmosphere. The
huntsman and horse really come forward v IN adj
vance of the bounds. The brush work lacks ease,
huency and force. qualities which can be combined.
and which can he shown together with impressive
colorng and magnificent action, as Mr. Pope will per
ceve if he chances to superb painting OF hounds
running by Mclin, which is now in this city.
At the Thirty fifth exhibition of the Boston Art
Club, Mr.. Alfred Kappes's Tattered and Torn " was
ono of three pictures purchased by the club. The
opening of the exhibition was enyened by an indig
nant artists removal of his skicd picture There
upon the chairman of the exhibition committee wrote
the artist Mr.. Abbott Graves TO demand the imme-
das return of the picture distracted in the absence OF
the committee, without IT, knowledge, consent or
Ii daTkly limited that immediate compliance
may save you further complications and perhaps un;
pleasant cOnseucnces Graves refused TO be crushed
but boldly replied | do not intend to return my pct
uro The Chrysanthemum Show to-day or on any
other day. Mt least while the committee insist ON ts
occupying the position from which removed it,
AIR. Graves described himself awaiting unpleasant
with the utmost checiiuln and
there the matter rests There seems to be estab-
shcd precedent and the art club could not gain much
by taking the into court. Among possible results
OF this teapot tempest are change IN the rules OF the
club and short shrift and long rope for Mr. Graves if
he ventures within its portals The affair opens
vista of thrilling possibities Suppose that at the
academy private view all dissatisfied artists should
seize upon their skied or tioored pictures and
bolt. OF course Mr. Richards would guard the door.
power the entire council. This adds another to the
Hanging Committees pleasures of anticipation.
The Portfolio begins the year with a number of
merit. There three etchngs, which are
well chosen and valuable. Mr.. G. q. Murray has
etched The Idle Servant" the largest of three paint
ings by Nicholas Macs of the school of Rembrandt in